President's Update

As the 2015-16 academic year comes to a close, I want to thank everyone for a productive and eventful year. During the past few weeks I have attended numerous celebrations of the accomplishments of our students and our faculty and staff. Each event has served to reinforce my pride in Stanislaus State as a serious university that makes a significant difference in the lives of those who study here and in the region into which they ultimately carry their degrees and credentials.

On a related note, I received word recently that fifty pieces of the University’s student and alumni art will be placed throughout the first-floor hospital hallways of Emanuel Medical Center. This is a source of exceptional pride for our university and furthers our effort better to connect the institution with its community. I am grateful to the artists and to the faculty and staff of our Department of Art who spearheaded this effort.

Finally, finals will begin soon. I offer best wishes to our students as they enter them and to our faculty members as they evaluate the results. I look forward especially to celebrating with those whose performance on those finals will be commemorated with a walk across the platform at commencement.

Thank you, everyone, for your hard work and your commitment to student success.